Today marks 1 year since my surgery date and I haven't look back for one second.

It hasn't been easy, but it's the best decision I have ever made for myself.

I have lost a little over 33kg (around 72lb) which makes me just over half way there

If anyone is undecided - please take the plunge, it is so so so worth it.

I'm attaching a couple of photos so you can see the difference and how amazing I feel - The collage is a comparison shot taken exactly 12 months apart, and the second is a picture taken of me a friends wedding a couple of weeks ago...

Have an awesome weekend everyone.

Hi there and congratulations -- you look great! I think you were banded on US Thanksgiving -- so much to be thankful for all-around. Best wishes for continued success. So glad you're here!

Great pics, congrats!

Beautiful!

Happy bandiversary????

Great year. You look very healthy. And happy

Aren't we so glad they came up with a great tool??? That works!!!

and if you plan right, it does NOt come back

Keep us updated.. We need a community for long term fun in my simple opinion.

Great results. Congratulations on the hard work paying off.

Awesome!!! Congrats

OMG, you look awesome!!! Congrats on your success!

Congratulations. You look great. I was a Dec. 2015 bander. I love the band.

I was banded end of Sept of 2015 and have had 2 fills .. First one was 2 weeks ago at 5cc and one this week at 1.5cc. I've not lost any weight since the surgery .. I did loose 15 lbs since starting the process in 2014. I honestly don't feel any different. I get thirsty while eating and its been a hard habit breaking. But I'm progressing.

What might be the issue?

Hi Shar362. I said a lot during the first 6-12 months after surgery that it was more the choices of food I made and not necessarily the band as to why I was losing weight as I wasn't feeling a whole lot of restriction until I got my fluid levels right. Now they are at the right level and over the Christmas period I haven't made the wisest food choices and haven't shifted any weight in a few weeks. Maybe have a look at what you are consuming and if can be tweaked a little. Good luck..

Edited January 3, 201610 yr by Miss Meg

You look great

Miss Meg - great job on your weight loss. Saturday 2/6 is my one year mark. I'll weigh on Saturday to get an official weight, but I've lost 79lbs. I felt like I should've lost more the first year considering the past few months has been gain/lose the same 5-10lbs. After reading your post, it makes me feel better because I feel like my first year was maybe more successful than I first thought. I started the 5 day pouch test today because I need a reset. I'm looking forward to seeing how this works for me. Day 1 went well and I even got a good workout in today.